Favorite places to eat and drink

 

COFFEE

BLENDIN COFFEE CLUB

Best coffee in Houston

BLACKSMITH

Great biscuits, too!

BLACK HOLE COFFEE HOUSE

Loungey and good place to work, good cold brew, other coffee just ok

CATALINA COFFEE

TENFOLD COFFEE

BARS

Relaxed Vibes

TOASTED COCONUT

Great tiki drinks and AMAZING FRENCH FRIES

WEST ALABAMA ICE HOUSE

A very casual outdoor beer spot, tacos across the street

UNDER THE VOLCANO

Good outdoor space

RUDYARD'S

“Montrose’s living room”. A casual pub with games and good beer options

TRUE ANOMALY

Favorite Houston brewery from some ex NASA folks

LIGHT YEARS

Relaxed natural wine bar with good outdoor tables

More refined

ANVIL BAR & REFUGE

Extensive craft cocktail list in an industrial setting. Bar food available.

JULEP

RESTAURANTS

Casual Spots

CUCHARA & CUCHARITA

Two great Mexican spots across the street- Chucharita is better for brunch

LORO

Asian smokehouse, counter service

NIPPON

Japanese food, comfortable and homey

THE PIT ROOM

Great BBQ and huge patio

COOKING GIRL (Montrose)

Wonderful Sichuan food

GYPSY POET

favorite pizza

Medium to fancy spots

HUGO'S

Mexican cuisine

PICOS

Mexican cuisine

OPORTO

Portuguese tapas

LUCILLE’S

Delicious southern food

KATA ROBATA

Japanese

NANCY’S HUSTLE

American and European… just get the Nancy cakes, trust me

UCHI

Creative upscale sushi

XIN CHAO

Vietnamese with gulf coast influences

TATEMO

Maize based 7 course experience, but need reservations well in advance